Lawyer and researcher interested in legal aid, access to justice and human rights, author of https://nitter.gq/t.co/QXpT9NZl6D and visiting professor, @LSBU.
London, UK
Joined October 2012
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Roger Smith retweeted
I really want to help the party that I support win the next election . I don’t want my membership subs being used to develop this sort of nonsense messaging . It’s irritating everyone from the left to the right and several in the middle .
13 years of Tory failure has broken our justice system.
Victims wait months if not years for justice, while dangerous criminals avoid prison.
Labour will prevent crime, punish criminals, and protect communities.
ALT Graphic with picture of Rishi Sunak and the text: Do you think an adult convicted of possessing a gun with intent to harm should go to prison? Rishi Sunak doesn’t. Under the Tories, 937 adults convicted of possession of a firearm with intent to harm served no prison time. Labour will lock up dangerous gunmen. Text below reads: Based on Ministry of Justice data. Produced by the Labour Party.
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Tweet implies that the PM doesn't support prison sentences for possession of a gun with intent to harm.
Current maximum sentences for all firearms offences are custodial.
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Sentencing in individual criminal cases is the responsibility of the independent judiciary, not the PM.
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Roger Smith retweeted
"Dover port chief contradicts Brexiteer MPs who blamed France for coach delays"
Not only did the French fully staff border control points, they even brought in extra staff when things got really bad. Problem is extra checks, necessary because of Brexit. independent.co.uk/travel/new…
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💩Private water companies have been dumping sewage and letting infrastructure crumble for over 30 years.
💧Sign the petition to bring water into public ownership!
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Cheap and unworthy. So many better attack lines.
Labour is the party of law and order.
ALT Graphic with picture of Rishi Sunak with text reading: Do you think adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should go to prison? Rishi Sunak doesn't. Under the Tories, 4,500 adults convicted of sexually assaulting children under 16 served no prison time. Labour will lock up dangerous child abusers. Text underneath this reads: Based on Ministry of Justice data. Produced by the Labour Party.
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Tweet implies that the PM, Rishi Sunak, doesn't support prison sentences for sexual assaults against children.
The current sentencing guidelines for this crime has a maximum sentence of 14 years imprisonment.
sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/crown…
There is no conservative party policy that plans to remove this.
conservatives.com/our-plan
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Roger Smith retweeted
Contrary to the claim made in this interview, the High Court in AAA & others did not itself determine whether Rwanda is a safe country for migrants’ removal, instead they looked at whether the Home Secretary had made a lawful decision in deciding that it is.
Roger Smith retweeted
She makes it up as she goes along mirror.co.uk/news/politics/s…
How tiring it must be to spend your life chasing clicks and publicity.
Julia clashes with former headteacher Tim Clark over teachers' workload during lockdown.
Julia: "I want a full assessment of every single school ... then I want mass sackings! I will never forgive any teacher who didn’t mark homework during lockdown.”
@JuliaHB1
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Roger Smith retweeted
So here we are, 10 years of LASPO. 10 years of misery and 10 years of contempt by govt towards clients in need. Ministers who intro'd LASPO, hang your heads in shame. MPs and Lords who voted it through, you should be ashamed of yourselves. You saved some money. But what at price?
Roger Smith retweeted
Welfare has to be sufficient in order to be a proper safety net and legal aid is part of that.’
@spikemullings speaking on the impact of LASPO & austerity with Sara Taylor of @HF_LawCentre & Phil Storey of @hffoodbank
Worth a read 🔽
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Congratulations to Tim Davie in finding a solution. Whatever mistake he might have made earlier, he’s proved capable of remedying it. Chair obviously has to go. Big test for govt - if they value institutions like BBC they will ensure he goes ASAP. If Tory Party comes before UK he will stay. Over to you @lucyfrazermp
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A reminder that nurses are still earning less in real terms than they did in *2010*. newstatesman.com/politics/20…
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Today our cost of living data dashboard reveals that last week, @CitizensAdvice helped more people with food bank referrals & emergency charitable support than in any other week on record. Govt support has provided some help but many people still face a bleak Christmas
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Well that was all very unexpected I have to say.
A massive thank you to the readers and everyone at @angling_times for the support, Outstanding Contribution to Angling.
Humbled, flattered and really rather excited.
A honour.
Roger Smith retweeted
Wood Green Crown Court looking beautiful in the snow ❄️from the outside ... too bad govt failure to invest in #CriminalJustice system means just as cold on the inside. #Courts had to close. Bad for #victims Bad for #defendants Bad for #justice @CourtsIdle @TheCriminalBar
Oh ironies of ironies. Should not the Home Office be a partner in all this.
Corruption undermines democracy and open societies.
The UK works with partners to fight this scourge:
⇨ sharing intelligence
⇨ confiscating and freezing stolen assets
⇨ sanctioning and convicting oligarchs and criminals
#UnitedAgainstCorruption #IACD2022
ALT Anti-corruption Day
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A formal end to a decade of tracing global developments on technology and access to justice; a summary of the most interesting developments; an invitation to someone or some institution to take up the baton; and thanks to @The_LEF for the initial funding.
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I cannot lie, @YvetteCooperMP simply destroyed @SuellaBraverman and her unethical, anti-national security leaking. A bad mistake by @RishiSunak. “Is this the only time she has done this?” - Damn good question